Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Landon Cassill has left the
BK Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team; a move that will apparently open the
door for David Reutimann to take the wheel of the No. 83 Burger King Toyota
Camry.Cassill announced his
departure this afternoon, saying, “This is a tough decision, but with one month
before the Daytona 500 I have no other option but to leave the #83 BK Racing
Toyota and pursue other opportunities. We simply could not close out our 2012
agreement and complete an agreement for 2013. “I am motivated and driven
to find a new opportunity in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series,” said Cassill. “I
have proven myself as a championship caliber test driver, an exceptional
qualifier and I'd like to continue working towards my goal of becoming a race
winner and champion in NASCAR. “I would like to thank my BK
Racing team and especially Burger King and Dr. Pepper for the opportunity to
represent such iconic brands,” he said. “I'm looking forward to my next
opportunity in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series."Cassill finished 31st
in championship point for the team last season, with a best finish of 18th
(three times).Reutimann tested for BK
Racing at Daytona International Speedway last week, and is expected to be back
in the No. 83 Toyota later this week at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He made 25
Sprint Cup Series starts for Tommy Baldwin Racing, Phoenix Racing, BK Racing
and Xxxtreme Motorsports last season, with a best finish of 11th at
Daytona in July. Travis Kvapil will return to
BK Racing’s No. 93 Toyota in 2013.Photo: Bing Images